Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-10 | 18V043000 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 132,167 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-19 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I had just gotten off the highway it was a rainy day and pulled into my driveway when airbag deployed on its own. I am… |
| 2025-10-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR | No | 0 | Vehicle Information: Year: 2013 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: C300 (4MATIC) Approximate Mileage: 126,026 Component: Latch… |
| 2025-08-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle … |
| 2025-03-31 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Recently my Mercedes has been pulling and swaying to the side while breaking even at low speeds.Yesterday I got my 2 fr… |
| 2025-03-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal ra… |
| 2025-02-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | LEFT TAIL LIGHTS BURNING OUT DUE TO OVERHEATED WIRES |
| 2024-12-04 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel tank is leaking at connection between fill tube and tank. Multiple recalls have been issued apparently for similar… |
| 2024-11-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking after refueling. The fuel… |
| 2024-10-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | I am filing this complaint regarding a serious and recurring steering system defect involving my Mercedes-Benz vehicle … |
| 2024-09-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle … |
| 2024-09-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | On several instances of breaking, my 2013 Mercedes Benz C300 pulls hard to the right and becomes very unstable. I assu… |
| 2024-08-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The interior door handle of the driver's side door snapped, which does not allow the driver to open the door at all. In… |
| 2024-07-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THIS IS THE SECOND TIMING CHAIN TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER THAT HAS GONE BAD. EVEN THOUGHT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS RE… |
| 2024-06-26 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The Brake lines in this car rot very early in life span. This is a severe issue as no one would know unless car is brou… |
| 2024-05-20 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The driver side indoor handle keeps breaking. I have repaired mine 4 times but still keep breaking. The connector attac… |
| 2024-03-15 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while pulling into a parking space and depressing the br… |
| 2024-03-07 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pe… |
| 2024-02-27 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Broke rear subframe while driving. Made it home discovered the left rear suspension is almost completely detached from… |
| 2024-01-01 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made … |
| 2024-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I bought this car new in 2013. I maintained it at the dealer as per MB recommendations. Last service was in August 202… |
| 2023-12-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The ESP®, or Electronic Stability Control system can put the car into limp mode unexpectedly. Say you are driving on ro… |
| 2023-11-24 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The rear subframe is cracked. This puts myself at risk and others if vehicle is involved in an accident. The problem ha… |
| 2023-09-27 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed sp… |
| 2023-08-31 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Excessive rust has caused a separation of the lower control arm from the rear sub frame. From Google searches this app… |
| 2023-08-07 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed during a rain… |
| 2023-08-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2013 C300 subframe rusted and cracking. |
| 2023-07-31 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear subframe rust through, affecting the function of control arm. When braking mildly caused the forward motion of ve… |
| 2023-06-22 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear Control Arm Broke off of the rusted Rear Sub Frame assembly which was confirmed and inspected by my mechanic. |
| 2023-06-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I purchased the vehicle in 2015, and a few months ago I started having issues with the steering wheel, as well as an er… |
| 2023-04-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The car was all over the road when braking and making banging sound. Had towed to 3 repair shops and all said Subframe … |
| 2023-03-21 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Car wouldn't pass inspection because of a rotted subframe. I had to pay $3k to have it replaced. |
| 2023-03-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Car was garage kept and in mint condition, yet the rear subframe has completely rusted through and while breaking the c… |
| 2023-02-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at high speeds and depressing the brake pe… |
| 2023-02-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, several unknown warn… |
| 2023-02-03 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear Subframe control arm broken and rusty and dangerously to drive and Mercedes refused to make it as recall. |
| 2023-01-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | When breaking at high speeds, the car feels like I will lose control of it. Has happened a few times and I thought I wa… |
| 2023-01-24 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Bought a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 4matic on 1/16/23 with only 80k miles. Alignment was off so took it to local Mercedes … |
| 2023-01-17 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I was driving on the highway and had to hard brake when traffic slowed down quickly. My car was all over the road swer… |
| 2023-01-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | This 2013 Mercedes C300 with 88,xxx miles has significant subframe rust. This is unacceptable and is a safety hazard be… |
| 2023-01-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Rear subframe rotted. Common issue, needs a recall. Control arm broke off on both sides of the rear subframe. Rear pass… |
| 2023-01-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The subframe has rotted from insufficient protection . This car is unsafe to drive , many US consumers having same prob… |
| 2023-01-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Rear subframe rusted out and failed. This caused vehicle to suddenly veer to left upon braking. Was fortunate to avoid… |
| 2023-01-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Rear right side Subframe rusted and broke off. Vehicle pulled to the right while braking. |
| 2022-12-19 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 1. The component that failed was the rear subframe for the rear transaxle and wheel suspension system. It was inspected… |
| 2022-12-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | There is a defect in the subframe of the vehicle which causes it to corrode and rust out. Apparently, this is a known i… |
| 2022-12-05 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Discovered a severely "rotted/rusted" rear subframe and one of the passenger side suspension/control arm of the rear pa… |
| 2022-12-01 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise com… |
| 2022-11-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | My car had new brakes installed in the last few months. All of a sudden the car "fishtailed" when applying the brakes.… |
| 2022-11-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I sensed the rear wheels going into a skid as I braked at low speed. I noticed it first on downhills as I drove on a m… |
| 2022-11-16 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The Rear Subframe is rusted through and cracked making the car almost undriveable. This is a known problem at Mercedes… |